It's been 15 days since i using the device extensively.
I bought it on the Last freedom sale for Rs. 41,999 ( including 6k instant discount coupon).
First let me be clear , I bought ' S20 FE 5G 'with Snapdragon 865 , not ' S20 FE with Exynos ' and i am a user who uses phone most of the time .
This review may be long but it's worth to read it if you're buying this product.
Let me divide between the Pros and Cons.
First i would like like to start with Pros of the Device ,
Pros :
1. Display :
Samsung has been already popular for it's AMOLED Displays but i saw some of the reviewers wrote about some display issues here . They might have got some defective Piece. I have no issues with my display . It's been long time i saw a great display like this ... with 120Hz it is Super Smooth.
Also , it is very bright on outdoors and can decrease it to very low while using at low light conditions ( PS : No tint issues )
The in display finger print scanner is very fast and didn't faced any issues with it .
2. Stereo Speakers :
As an extensive multimedia user , this is one of the most favorable feature for me.
Believe me , you can't find any other device with such great Sound quality in this price segment , it's almost like flagship devices ..
Both the speakers are adequately loud.
3. Battery :
As a person who's shifting from a normal 60Hz Device phone , i was very worried about the battery life of this device at 120Hz but it surprised me very well ..
Initially i thought i would need to switch to 60Hz for better battery life for daily usage.
But I didn't even thought this device would give this much great battery life at 120Hz.
At 120Hz , I am getting around 7 hours of minimum SOT ( Screen on Time ).
The maximum SOT i got at 120Hz is 9Hours 13 minutes.
I didn't checked battery life at 60Hz because i didn't use it at 60Hz even a single day . The battery life is Excellent.
4. Rear Cameras :
I am not a very good photographer or something , i am just an ordinary person who use camera occasionally.
I was very excited to use the telephoto lens which only can be found on flagship devices and it performs very well..
Added Some Camera Samples above ( Pic 1 : Ultrawide , Pic 2 : Telephoto [ Pic may not be clear as it was when taken due to compression of the image while uploading )
Both the three Cameras ( Primary + Ultrawide + Telephoto ) performs very well.
If you're a camera guy you should definitely check this out.
5. Performance & RAM Management :
I'm not a gamer , I use my device for daily usage of social media , ott platforms , Calls , messages etc. but i use it extremely.
I didn't faced any kind of heating issues with the device until now.
Also ,Ram management of the Device is excellent , I am a person who uses 4-5 apps
background at single time and i didn't have any issues of closing down the apps .
6. ONE UI :
I was a stock Android guy , but One UI actually surprised me , it is very well optimised and very user-friendly for single hand usage..
initial days i found it little hard to use the stock menu of one Ui but I'm now got used to it.
PS : I didn't found any kind of ads on my device as i didn't sign up or used any samsung Apps.
7. Build Quality :
Even though its back is made up of plastic , the overall build quality is super Premium the Aluminium frame gives us a feel like using a flagship device..
8. Future Proof :
The device has 9 5G Bands , IP68 Rating , Wireless Charging which are very hard to find on any device in this price bracket.
IP68 & Wireless Charging are mostly only found on Flagship Devices . Its good to see samsung brings it at lower price.
This is the best future proof device as of now.
So these are the Major pros i noticed as of now .
Now let's move to the Cons.
Cons :
1. NO HDR SUPPORT ON NETFLIX :
As an extensive multimedia user , i found it very frustrating. even mid range devices offering HDR support on Netflix , Samsungs Flagship Killer doesn't have HDR support.
IT WILL NOT BE FIXED VIA OTA UPDATE .
2. No 256GB Variant :
This is actually not a problem for most of the people but as a power user who uses Dual sim , i found it little difficult.
But if you're a single sim user , luckily it have hybrid solution ..
so you can use a Sim card + expandable memory card ...
3. Gorilla Glass 3 :
Other competitors are providing atleast GG5 in this price range. But S20 FE 5G has just GG3 ( Which also I'm not sure as it is not mentioned officially anywhere ).
But at the end of the day , GLASS IS GLASS & IT WILL BROKE.
4. No headphone Jack :
It is not any kind of unusual thing .
most of the phones above 30K segment doesn't have headphone jack.
So we have to buy 3.5mm to Type C adapter , type c earphones or bluetooth solutions .
Note : Only Buy original Samsung type c adapter else it may not support.
5. No 25W charger :
It is not actually a con for me as i prefer Low watt charger which is good for battery health and beneficial for long term usage .
but it may be a con for you ,
Although the device supports 25W charging . Only 15W charger is provided inside the box .. They should have given 25W inside the box.
I didn't have any issues with 15W charger but it would be great if they bundle it with 25W as competitors are way ahead in terms of charging speed.
For the reference of Charging speed ,
Both 15W & 25W will full charge the device almost at the same time but using 25W you can get about 50% within 30 minutes where as 30% with 15W charger.
Full charge time i usually takes is 1hour and 35 minutes.
6. Front Camera :
I am not a selfie guy , but if you're a person who's looking for a selfie device just don't buy it . it's not like the front camera quality is really bad or anything but it's not even near to the rear camera quality and you can find better selfie smartphones in this price range
CONCLUSION :
If you're a person who wants a device for normal day to day usage with good battery life , great rear cameras , great performance , better software support , better build quality and use it for more than 3 years & the cons mentioned above doesn't bother you
Just buy it , I am sure you won't be disappointed.
| OS | Android 11.0 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Product Dimensions | 0.84 x 7.45 x 15.98 cm; 190 Grams |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | SM-G781BZGGINS |
| Wireless communication technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity technologies | WiFi 5G; WLAN; Bluetooth; GPS; NFC; Radio; USB |
| GPS | GLONASS |
| Special features | Rear Camera, Dual_Sim, Camera, Fast Charging, Hybrid Sim Slot |
| Display technology | AMOLED |
| Colours displayed | Infinity-O Super Display with 120Hz Refresh rate |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Device interface - primary | Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 |
| Other camera features | Triple Rear Camera (12MP+8MP+12MP) | 32MP Front Camera |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colour | Cloud Green |
| Battery Power Rating | 4500 |
| Whats in the box | Handset, Non-removable Battery Included, Travel Adapter, USB Cable, User Manual |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Item Weight | 190 g |
